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Welcome to

Class of 2021 Parent Information

Stay Connected

v School Website - Covinahigh.net ❖ Twitter ❖ Covina High School ~ @covinacolts ❖ Counseling ~ @coltscounseling

In Introdu duct ctio ions

Head Counselor

• Mrs. Wendy Travis

Last names ~ A-Ga Ø wtravis@c-vusd.org

Counselor

• Mr. Josh Washington

Last names ~ P-Z Ø jwashington@c-vusd.org

Counselor

• Mr. Winlor Chang

Last names ~ Gh-O Ø wchang@c-vusd.org

Agenda

❖ Junior Year Assessments ❖ What to expect senior year ➢ Activities and Expenses ❖ Colleges & Universities ➢ College Timelines ➢ Brag Sheet ➢ Letters of Recommendations ❖ Selecting the Right College ❖ Admission Requirements ➢ SAT/ACT ➢ A-G Requirements ❖ NCAA ❖ Financial Aid/Scholarships ❖ Next Steps & Summer Homework

Junior Year Assessments

❖ California Assessment of Student Performance & Progress (CAASPP)

➢Canceled

❖ California Science Test (CAST)

➢*12th Grade Year

❖ Advanced Placement Testing

➢2019 -20 Exam Administration Only ➢45 minute online exam at home ➢Exam will only include topics & skills - March ➢Exams can be taken on any device ➢Free resources & Updates on April 3rd ➢Collegeboard.org or @CollegeBoard

Senior Year Expenses

❖ Senior Pictures ➢$46 - $655 depending on package selected ❖ ASB Card - $50 ❖ Yearbook - $85 - $110 ❖ Dances ➢Homecoming ■ $30 per person ➢Prom ■ $100 per person *Dress, Tuxedo, Pictures, Transportation, Flowers

Senior Year Expenses

❖AP Exams (If taking an AP course) ➢$98 each ❖College applications $55 - $70 each ❖Class Ring - $100 and up ❖Senior Panoramic Picture - $30 ❖Graduation ➢Grad Night - approx $110 ➢Cap and Gown - $35 ➢Graduation Announcement Packages - $98 - $300

Important College Events

❖College Fair @ District Field ➢October 6th ❖SAT School Day ➢October 2020 ❖Cash for College Events @ Mt. SAC ➢October/November ❖FAFSA Window ➢Opens October 1st

Fall College Talks

❖Student Information Sheet ➢Interest Colleges & Universities ❖Types of Colleges ❖CSU/UC Application Timeline ❖Brag Sheet ❖Letter of Recommendation ➢Colleges ➢Scholarships ❖Financial Aid ❖Scholarship Selection

High School

UC

CSU CCC

Private/Inde pendent Colleges

Trade School

Military

Work

Post High School Options

College Entrance Requirements A - G

❖ A - Social Studies - 2 years ❖ B - English - 4 years ❖ C - Math - 3 years (through Math III)* ❖ D - Lab Science - 2 years* ❖ E - Foreign Language - 2 years* ❖ F - Visual/Performing Art - 1 year ❖ G - College Prep Elective - 1 year *Additional year(s) recommended Students MUST earn a grade of C or better in all courses

Admission Exams: SAT/ACT

❖Should plan to take the SAT/ACT at least

• nce as a junior (SAT Day) - except for this

year. ❖ALL 12th grade students will take the SAT in October on SAT School Day ❖Colleges accept results through the December testing date

Strategies for Score Improvement

❖Test Prep & Online Resources ➢Assistance League ➢Khan Academy ➢Collegeboard

Naviance is an online career and college readiness platform that helps connect academic achievement to post secondary goals.

• Students can investigate career options and

explore colleges throughout the United States and the world.

• Students will be asked to use Naviance to list

the colleges they are applying to in order for the counseling department to send transcripts and letters of recommendations efficiently.

Naviance: College & Career Planning

What do colleges consider when accepting students

❖Strength of academic schedule ❖Grades received ❖Strength of senior year schedule ❖Test scores ❖Personal Statement/Essay ❖Counselor recommendation ❖Teacher recommendations ❖Special talents ❖Outside activities ❖Volunteer work ❖Job experience ❖Integrity/character

College Selection

❖1 - 2 Reach Schools

➢Less than 25% acceptance rate

❖4 - 6 Good Fit

➢50% - 75% or greater acceptance rate

❖At least 1 or 2 safety schools

➢90% or better acceptance rate

Co College Timeline

CSU/UC Application Deadlines

Cal State Universities (CSU)

❖ When do I apply:

• Oct. 1st - Nov. 30th

❖ Where do I apply: www2.calstate.edu/apply ❖ What do I need to qualify: Minimum GPA of 2.0 in A-G courses and SAT I or ACT

University of California (UC)

❖ When do I apply:

• Nov. 1st - Nov. 30th

❖ Where do I apply:

www.universityofcalifornia.edu

❖ What do I need to qualify: Minimum GPA of 3.0 in A-G courses and SAT I or ACT (SAT II subject tests are not required but recommended for some majors such as Engineering)

Private School Application Deadline

Private Schools & Out of State Schools

❖ When do I apply: ➢ Early Action/Decision = 11/1, 11/15 ➢ Regular Decision = 1/1 or after (Varies) ❖ Where do I apply: ➢ www.commonapp.org (Over 750 Colleges) or Individual College Website ❖ What do I need to qualify: ➢ SAT/ACT ➢ Letter(s) of Recommendation ➢ Personal Statement *See websites and commonapp.org for requirements.

W.U.E.

❖ Western Undergraduate Exchange ❖ Student who are residents of WUE states are eligible to request a reduced tuition for participating two & four year college programs outside of California.

❖www.wiche.edu/wue

States include: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Northern Mariana Islands.

CA Community Colleges

❖ 113 Community Colleges in CA ❖ Prepares students to transfer to a 4 year institution ❖ Associate’s degree (2 years) ❖ Offers technical training in specific occupations (bookkeeping, culinary arts) ❖ Most are nonresidential; students live off-campus ❖ Students can attend part-time or full-time ❖ To enroll, students have to be 18 + or have a High School Diploma

• Mt. SAC & Citrus

The Connect 4 Program and Early Start will begin in Nov.

Vocational & Certificate Options

❖ C-VUSD Trade Tech ❖ Public and Private options ❖ Work towards certificates ➢ Community College ➢ Career/Technical Schools

Financial Aid

Three General Categories

❖Free Money ➢ Grants ➢ Scholarships ❖Work Study ➢ Part-time employment at the college ❖Loans ➢ Must be repaid

Apply for Aid at:

❖Free Application for Federal Student Aid www.fafsa.ed.gov ❖California Dream Act www.dream.csac.ca.gov

Financial Aid

NCAA: College Student Athletes

❖Eligibility Center: ➢Students need to register, create an account and get a pin ❖Division I, II & III and NAIA ❖Talk to your counselor about specific requirements ❖Requirements will closely mirror A-G

NCA NCAA DIV IVIS ISION ION 1 REQU QUIR IREMENT NTS

Next S Steps & s & Summer To To-Do L List st

Summer

• Visit colleges together.
• Ask how you can help your

senior finalize a college list.

• Find out a college’s actual

cost.

• Encourage your child to get

started on applications.

• Help your child decide about

applying early.

• Gather financial documents

Fall

• Create a calendar with your
• child. This should include

application deadlines and

• ther important dates.
• Help your child prepare for

college admission tests.

• Help your child find and

apply for scholarships.

• Fill out the FAFSA to apply

for aid beginning Oct. 1.

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